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Sources of pollution in waterways Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST A new study reviews the possible sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution to the New York/New Jersey Harbor.

Popular nanoparticle causes toxicity in fish, study shows Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST A nanoparticle growing in popularity as a bactericidal agent has been shown to be toxic to fish, according to a new study.

Waste could generate up to 7 percent of electricity in Spain Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:00:00 EST Researchers have calculated the energy and economic potential of urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry for generating electricity in Spain. These residues are alternative sources of renewable energy, which are more environmentally friendly and, in the case of solid urban waste, more cost effective.

Tiny shelled creatures shed light on extinction and recovery 65 million years ago Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST An asteroid strike may not only account for the demise of ocean and land life 65 million years ago, but the fireball's path and the resulting dust, darkness and toxic metal contamination may explain the geographic unevenness of extinctions and recovery, according to geoscientists.

Mountaintop mining poisons fish Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Dead and deformed fish indicate selenium pollution from mountaintop coal mining is causing permanent damage to the environment and poses serious health risks, says a biologist.

Going green in the hospital: Recycling medical equipment saves money, reduces waste and is safe Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST Wider adoption of the practice of recycling medical equipment -- including laparoscopic ports and durable cutting tools typically tossed out after a single use -- could save hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars annually and curb trash at medical centers, the second-largest waste producers in the United States after the food industry.

Students take aim at bear spray canisters Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST Visitors to national parks and forests are encouraged to use bear spray when they encounter grizzlies, but disposing of the bear spray canisters is a problem that students have addressed.